Bagri Foundation Arts & Culture Funding Programme (UK)

Deadline: 9-Apr-25

The Bagri Foundation is offering grants to non-profit arts organisations actively engaged in the cultural sector, supporting artistic projects.

Funding Information

• Grants, ranging from £5,000 to £150,000, are awarded twice a year.

What they support?

• The Foundation supports diverse forms of cultural expression, encompassing both traditional and contemporary mediums, such as:
  • Artisan crafts
  • Exhibitions and Biennials
  • Cross-cultural research projects with public outcomes
  • Music
  • New public commissions
  • Performing arts
  • Literature events and projects
  • Prizes and awards

Eligibility Criteria

• Projects must fulfil all the requirements below to be eligible:
  • Be hosted by established organisations with a track record of delivering artistic projects.
  • Promote the sharing of traditional or contemporary Asian culture.
  • Include established or mid-career level artists from Asia or the diasporas.
  • Result in a tangible public outcome.
• Eligible Charities
  • UK and European registered charities.
  • Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)
  • Exempt charities (e.g. national museums)
  • Community Interest Companies (CICs)
  • Not-for-profit organisations
  • Creative collectives with proven track record and public profile

Ineligibility Criteria

• They do not fund:
  • Research/development projects (including professional development or educational training)
  • Film production or post-production
  • Capital and archival projects (including digitisation)
  • Collections (redisplay, acquisitions or curatorial research only).
  • Local community projects. They expect projects to have a national or international impact.

For more information, visit Bagri Foundation.